New Ulm weekly review., 1887-03-02
NEW ULM AND VICINITY.

The clerks of the different towns
would confer q favor on us by sending
us the results of elections in their towns
as soon US known.
No dances or theaters are announced
for this week. What are we coming
to?
Not q pound of coal is to be had of
our local dealers and nearly everybody
is short. Unless a supply arrives soon
there is a liability of a coal famine.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Trade will be held in Turner
Hall Friday evening March 4. It is
hoped that all members will be present.
There will be plenty of important mat
ters to discuss.
The season of masquerades closed
with balls at both Halls. Union Hall
was crowded as it never was before.
At Turner Hall a very good stage pro-
gramme was given. This consisted of
the dance of the amazons, circus, the
steam fire engine of the future at a fire
and phantom pictures.
Mr.. Anton Gag showed US sketch
of his first painting of the indian massa-
cre.1t represents the fight on Minnesota
and Third Streets north. Capt Dodd
in command. All of those who took
part in that fight and are living here
now are requested to call on Mr.. Gag
and view the sketch.
Mr.. NJ. j. Rosskopf has disposed Of
his interest in the firm of Rosskopf and
Muller to H. v. Essen. Mr.. Y. Essen
has been in the employ of the firm for
some time and is thoroughly familiar
with the business and will undoubtedly
succeed. For the present Max will
continue to work in the factory. He
has not decided on his future course.
The Directors of the Agricultural So
ciety will meet at Mr.. Jos. A. Eek
STEMS office Monday March 9TH, at 2
o'clock p. m. for the purpose of arrang-
ing programme for the fair, making
out premium lists and other work nec-
essary for the good of the Society. The
quarterly meeting of the society will be
held either March 16 or 26. Due notice
will be given in the REVIEW.
We are informed that Burt w. Lyon,
formerly editor and publisher of the
Lamberton COMMERCIAL and Spring.
field TINES intends to publish sport
ing paper in St. Paul. We have al
ways thought that Burt was cut out for
something better than an editor of a
tame country weekly and wish him all
the success he deserves in his new VEN
ture.
Henry, the 26 year old son of Mr.. F.
Retzlaff, was examined before Judge
Brandt Wednesday and pronounced in
sane. He was taken to St. Peter by
Sheriff Schmid and Supt Bartlett.
Judge Brandt informs us that this
makes the 23rd patient from Brown
County who has been examined bv
him since his occupancy of the Office
C years).
The members of Charity Lodge and
their ladies banqueted at Masonic Hall
Thursday. A number of brothers from
nelghboring lodges were present. The
evening was spent by playing progress
sive euchre, scat and other games and
by doing justice to a bounteous supper
prepared by the ladies. The wish was
expressed by a good many members
that these social gatherings should oc.
cur oftener, at least once month, dur.
ing the winter season.
In letter received by Mr.. M. Null
len from friend in Illinois the writer
states that this was the coolest winter
weather experienced in that state in
forty years. He says that on the COL
dest day the thermometer registered
fortytwo degrees below zero. If we re.
member correctly the coolest day we
had in New Ulm it was thirty two de.
grees below.
Last week Anna, daughter of Geo.
Beck of Cottonwood, gave John Rein
artz Of Sigel notice to either get mar
ricd to her or answer to charge Of
seduction. John wanted time to think
the matter over and SO applied to sher-
if Schmid for lodgings, which request
was granted; after philosophlsing in his
lonely cell for several days he came to
the conclusion that single blessedness
l. 4 4 ~ :.